IMPORTANT: If you’re planning to visit any of the stores listed below, please call in advance to confirm that they are still open and ask for their business hours as well.

Note: Seibertron.com has a handy search feature which allows you to find stores within a 100-mile radius of any given zip code. This includes retail stores like Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart and etc. (which are excluded from the following list).

Stores listed as “closed” will remain on the list for an indefinite period after confirmation of closing, just in case they happen to reopen/relocate.

– ANIME REMIX
+ COL, COS, ^_^, ANI, MG
Website: http://Anime-Remix.com/
Details: Former Duluth and Buford locations, but currently operates exclusively as an online store (which happens to have a Buford mailing address). They usually have a booth at Anime Weekend Atlanta.

– THE BOOK NOOK
+ BK, CB, MG, DVD, SF, FA, AF, COL, CD
Website: Not available
Location: Stores in Decatur, Marietta and Lilburn.
Details: Although they specialize in used books, it’s their selection of pre-owned CDs and DVDs that I visit this store for. Lots of pre-owned manga and vintage comics too. And depending on the day, you might find vintage toys for sale or just a random box of action figures. Their selection of used SF and Fantasy books are good values as well.

– CD WAREHOUSE
+ CD, MV, DVD, BR, VG, ANI, ^_^
Website: http://www.cdwarehouse.com/
Location: Stores in Atlanta (x2), Buford [closed in 2014], Duluth, Lawrenceville [closed in 2012], Marietta (x2), Roswell (visit website for address/phone).
Details: Offers lots of pre-owned “genre” DVD and Blu-Ray titles and box sets for well below retail, and current/newer releases as well. Prices may be negotiable depending on how long a title has been in stock. They’ve also considerably expanded their stock of Blu-Ray titles and vinyl records, and they have a section of used and new video game titles for XBOX 360, XBOX ONE, PS3, and PS4. They offer a perpetual 3 for $9 sale on select DVD titles, with a ton of movies to choose from.

– DAVE’S COMICS & COLLECTIBLES (formerly Yikes! Comics)
+ AF, CB, SH
Website: davescomicsshop.com not yet available
Location: 107 Rainbow Way – Fayetteville, GA
Phone: (770) 716-9171
Business Hours: Mon-Sat 12-6pm
Details: Still have not visited this store, but I spoke with the owner on 8.26.09 and he said he didn’t have much back issues stock currently, but that they have “lots of action figures” for sale.

– GAMESTOP
+ VG
NOTE: We do not support GameStop for personal reasons and encourage others to shop at Play N Trade, Video Game Trader, or other local video game stores instead. However, if you’d like to find their Atlanta-area locations, check their website: http://www.gamestop.com/StoreLocator.aspx

– HOUSE OF ANIME
+ ^_^, ANI, MG, COL
Website: http://www.houseofanime.com/
Details: HoA has a warehouse storage facility in Duluth, GA but they are now exclusively an online store and not open to the general public except for internet orders with appointment in advance. However, they usually have a booth at Anime Weekend Atlanta.

– J & J FLEA MARKET
+ COL, CB, AF, TF, ANI, DIS
Website: http://www.jandjfleamarket.com/
Location: 11661 Hwy 441 North – Athens, GA
Details: Depending on the weekend, you might find some good deals on vintage toys, comics and collectibles. One of the first buildings you come to after parking (has some Spanish word on the front of it — I think it’s for one of the food vendors) has a dealer who’s there regularly has a whole booth full of vintage toys. The booth owner says he’s there every weekend unless he’s doing a show/convention. If you can’t find him, ask at the office where Michael Harrell’s toy booth is–on his business card he calls himself a “Hot Wheels Collector.”

– PLAY N TRADE
+ VG, RETRO
Web: http://tucker.store.playntrade.com/ + Facebook
Location: Tucker, GA
**NOTE: At one time PNT had nearly a dozen stores in the Atlanta area. 4 stores closed between 2010-11, and 3 more folded between 2012-2014. The Woodstock store was acquired by “MAX Video Games” and relocated to a new (nearby) location in September 2014 [See the entry for “MAX Video Games” above.] Only the Tucker store remains open.
Details: New and used video games, consoles, accessories, including vintage/retro gaming goodness. Very gamer-friendly store and staff, and regularly host gaming tournaments.

– RICHARD’S VARIETY STORE
Web: http://www.richardsvarietystore.com/
+ Facebook + Yelp
Location: Stores in Midtown and Buckhead (see website for addresses).
Details: [Description from website] “We’re known for having the everything from classic toys, books, a large selection of greeting cards to an impressive collection of kitchen supplies, antique furniture, and party supplies. Our aim is to have something for everyone.”

– SPIDEE’S COMICS & TOYS
+ CB, SH, AF, ANI, SW, ST, JOE, TF
Location: 5134 Hwy 53 Braselton, GA
Details: Owner moved his store into a small booth space at Braselton Antique Mall (listed above) and currently displays barely a third of the product he used to stock. However, he does have some good deals on vintage toys, action figures, collectible cars and comics — especially stuff from Star Wars, Star Trek and G.I. Joe.

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You may want to consider adding Great Escape Comics and Games in Marietta. They’ve been there since the early 90’s and are still open. Mostly comics but its a great store and is the best geek store for miles around in that area